The Brief
- Following a hailstorm in 2024, a South Milwaukee woman paid $5,000 to Property Restoration Professionals for roofing work that never started.
- Police are investigating the business’ operator, Owen Masters, for theft by contractor. So far, they’ve been unable to locate him.
- Another South Milwaukee homeowner filed a civil suit claiming he paid Masters $20,000 for construction work that wasn’t completed.
SOUTH MILWAUKEE, Wis. – It seemed convenient when a roofing business knocked on Lisa Allison’s front door and offered to fix her roof. Now, it’s been six months since the business was supposed to finish the job, and its operator can’t be found.
The storm
What we know:
The wind, rain and hail that fell in May 2024 were followed by a succession of contractors at Allison’s house in South Milwaukee.
“I probably had five people knocking on my door,” recalled Allison.
Allison signed a contract with Property Restoration Professionals in November 2024 to replace her roof. It’s a decision she came to regret.…